A report from the Philippine Coast Guard said MT Princess Empress departed from Bataan en route to Iloilo with 20 crew members when its engine overheated around 2 a.m.
“It then drifted towards the vicinity waters off Balingawan Point due to rough sea conditions until it became half-submerged,” the PCG report stated. Meanwhile, MV Efes, a foreign vessel, rescued all the crew members who were all deemed to be in good physical condition, the report noted. The PCG said it deployed BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702 and personnel of Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog to assess the vicinity waters “for possible traces of an oil spill.”MT Princess Empress’ agent, Argie Gicanto, told the PCG that they will deploy two tugboats with oil spill boom, which is used to contain oil spill, to monitor the motor tanker and respond to any eventuality.
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